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Updated: Aug 8, 2019 by Kris Jarrett

Halloween at Our House!

Hi guys! With all of the One Room Challenge craziness I’m really missing sharing more of my regular what’s-going-on-at-my-house posts with you all so even though it’s only one day before Halloween, I wanted to share a few quick shots of our home decorated for the holiday. I went simple this year. Like SUPER simple. (post includes affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here})

For our front porch, I kept everything the same from how I’ve had it decorated for the past few months other than swapping out my wreath and doormat for the spooky ones that I used last year and adding an animated cat (because what’s Halloween without at least a little bit of tackiness?!):

Front porch Halloween decorations - pumpkins in urns, lantern trios, and spooky cat

Can you tell that Hope is a little wary of that spooky sucker? She doesn’t take her eyes of it when she’s on our front porch – can’t blame her because it’s quite a bit bigger than she is! 

Inside our house there are a few creepy critters (rats and spiders) scattered about and a pretty emaciated guest hanging out in our dining room:

Posable skeleton for Halloween decoration - love!

He’s lifesize and posable and I’ve definitely had a little more fun than is probably normal moving him around into different positions. He was a Target find but I think they’re pretty wiped out of them by now – I found a similar one {here} that gets great reviews and is already marked down from what it was when I was searching for one two weeks ago.

Since our trick-or-treaters won’t be able to see our creepy guest where he’s currently hanging out in the dining room, the plan is to have him “welcome” them down our front walkway by positioning him on our arbor:

Posable skeleton on walkway arbor

It’s the perfect spooky spot since our poor arbor is one its last legs and looking like it belongs in a haunted house at this point!

Our plans for the day today include carving up a pumpkin or two since we haven’t gotten to that yet. My youngest daughter has done the most unbelievable, intricate pumpkin carvings the past few years. Have you guys ever tried doing one? I wrote a post on free pumpkin carving patterns few years back (you can find it {here}) that I recently updated with all sorts of new ones. You simply print the pattern, adhere it to your pumpkin, and cut away – something fun to try in case you’re late carvers like us and looking for a few new ideas!Tons of free pumpkin carving templates!

 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and happy (one day early) Halloween!KJ Signature

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  1. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life says

    October 30, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    I love your Halloween, it looks just perfect to me and you new Ikea finds are great too.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:34 pm

      Thank you Marty! XOXO

      Reply
  2. Paula Nicholson says

    October 30, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    I love the black and white items you scored at IKEA! Think I just might make a trip myself.

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:34 pm

      I seriously just love the whole line and it’s so awesomely cheap!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    October 30, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Love the skeleton!! How fun to pose him. Great finds from IKEA as well. Haven’t been in awhile. I think a trip is in order.

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      I hadn’t been in a long time either Lauren and they had a bunch of new things I loved!

      Reply
  4. Maureen says

    October 31, 2016 at 10:37 am

    You and I have one thing in common….boston terriers….my favorite dog (I love all dogs, really)
    love your posts, too!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      Love that! I have a mad love for Bostons – they are the best!!

      Reply
  5. Valerie says

    October 31, 2016 at 10:59 am

    Oh my goodness, how adorable is Hope in that photo! Somehow you made the skeleton look cute and not super creepy too! I love your style and really enjoy your blog.

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:36 pm

      Valerie thank you so much for your sweet comment – I really appreciate it!!

      Reply
  6. Jeanne says

    October 31, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    where did you find the cat?

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      Jeanne we’ve had that cat for probably about five years now – I think we might have gotten it at Target but I’m not 100% sure!

      Reply
  7. Garden, Home and Party says

    October 31, 2016 at 7:30 pm

    Kris,
    I’m so excited to find that you have provided a link to the intricate pumpkin carving patterns. I’ve wanted to do one of those in the past but didn’t now where to begin. The posable skeleton is hilarious. I enjoyed my finds on my recent visit to Ikea (inspired by you). They really have some great things this year.
    Happy Halloween!
    Karen

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      Hope you had a wonderful Halloween Karen! XOXO

      Reply
  8. Garden, Home and Party says

    October 31, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Kris,
    Is the “shop my links” supposed to link to a source for the item? I couldn’t get it to link. The picture led me to Pinterest.
    Just curious.
    xo,
    Karen

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    • Garden, Home and Party says

      October 31, 2016 at 7:33 pm

      Oops, never mind, I figured it out. Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Marianne says

    October 31, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    Please tell me about the wall behind the black cabinet.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:38 pm

      Unfortunately I don’t have any details on that – it’s IKEA’s image.

      Reply
  10. Bree says

    November 02, 2016 at 9:51 pm

    Kris! I couldn’t love that pillow more…all the heart eyes ????

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:39 pm

      Me too Bree – I’m a sucker for anything black and white!

      Reply
  11. Bayair says

    November 07, 2016 at 10:51 am

    Thanks Kris!
    Really pretty! And your walls look great as a backdrop.

    Reply

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